The Caspian Hare Posted November 22, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2017 https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/11/underwater-fortress-urartu-lake-van-turkey-archaeology-video-spd/ Quote Speaking to local press, Ceylan said the archaeological site spans roughly a kilometer. The visible sections of the fortress's walls range in size from 10 to 13 feet. Video shot by Ceylan shows the underwater archaeologists swimming through the turquoise blue lake. Large stones stacked together like a brick wall puncture the lake's waters. The fortress's remaining structures range from loose piles of stones to smooth square walls. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereologist Posted November 22, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I was impressed by how silt free the walls are. I'd have guess that sediments would have obscured the walls more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorizBadinov Posted November 22, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, stereologist said: I was impressed by how silt free the walls are. I'd have guess that sediments would have obscured the walls more. Pretty amazing how clean it was, considering the algae particles visible in the water. Some of the wall sections appeared to have mortar intact still. Fascinating stuff all these underwater discoveries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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